25 Weeks Pregnant

A 25 weeks pregnant belly will definitely tell you that you are almost delivering your baby. While it may look a bit frightening especially if that is your first baby, it is also very exciting. The most encouraging thing is that quite a good number of health facilities will allow you to register in advance for delivery. It therefore implies that you have ample time to complete your admission forms in order to avoid last minute hassles.

By the twenty-fifth week of pregnancy, you are at the 6th month of pregnancy. Now your baby is more developed and you can feel it more than previously. The fingerprints are more developed by this week.

Symptoms and Body Changes That Occurs To Mother at 25 Weeks Pregnant

You may experience quick hair growth

You may experience dry and itchy skin

You may suffer from heartburn and abdominal bloating

You may experience numbness and tingling sensation in your fingers

There will be pigmentation in your skin

Your eyes may get dry and gritty, a condition referred to as dry eye syndrome.

As the baby becomes bigger, your abdomen will tend to protrude outwards

Due to big size of the baby, movement becomes an issue

You may develop sleeping problems due to the size of the baby

Nipples darkens, expansion of the stretch marks occurs, hair line from belly to the pubic bone appears.

25 Weeks Pregnant Ultrasound Baby Development

At this point baby’s length is 13½ inches and weighs just over 1½ pounds

More fat accumulates below the skin occurs

The baby becomes pinkish as there is formation of blood vessels under the skin and they are full of blood

Hair continues to grow

palmer creases start appearing

The baby gets a routine of sleep and awakening

25th Week Pregnancy Tips

Choose one male and one female name for your baby if you do not know the gender of the baby

To avoid dehydration, drink sufficient of water

Don’t lie flat on the back. Begin to practice lying on your side

You may start thinking about your baby’s birth plan

By this week there is a chance of urinary infection. Drink enough water to avoid the infection.

Bottom Line

Perhaps, this is your best chance to shut the critics. You have been longing for your own baby for quite some time now and you have always been the laughing-stalk at your place of work. Well, this is actually the time to tell God thanks for proving that your fertility. In the actual sense, 25 weeks pregnant in months is just 6 and you only have to push on for another 3 and you will be ready to bring forth your highly anticipated baby. The trick here is adhering to the recommendations laid down by your healthcare provider. Being healthy and strong is critically essential at this crucial stage of pregnancy.